MEDIA ADVISORY: Embargoed Virtual Press Conference on World Cancer Day, 30 January 2024 - 14:00 CET
| Friday, 26 January 2024 MEDIA ADVISORY
Embargoed Virtual Press Conference on World Cancer Day THE INFORMATION SHARED DURING THE VIRTUAL PRESS BRIEFING IS EMBARGOED UNTIL THURSDAY, 1 FEBRUARY, 12PM CET
When: Tuesday, 30 January 2024 at 14:00 CET (Geneva time) Subject: Ahead of World Cancer Day on 4 February, WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) will release the latest estimates on the global burden of cancer and WHO will publish a 115-country survey, showing how a majority do not provide adequate cancer and palliative care. The estimates highlight the growing burden of cancer, its disproportionate impact on underserved populations, and the urgent need to address cancer inequities worldwide.
Embargoed materials will be shared with journalists on Tuesday, 30 January. Speakers - Dr Freddie Bray, Branch Head, Cancer Surveillance, IARC
- Dr Isabelle Soerjomataram, Deputy Branch Head, Cancer Surveillance, IARC
- Dr André Ilbawi, Technical lead on Cancer, WHO
- Dr Prebo Barango, Cross Cutting Specialist, NCDs and Special Initiatives, WHO
- Dr Cary Adams, CEO, Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)
Link: https://who.zoom.us/j/93497919823 Password: 15in.bH1 Phone: International numbers available: https://who.zoom.us/u/aeaCNxS1Fm Webinar ID: 934 9791 9823 Password: 77522696 Notes to journalists: Please ensure you enter your name and media outlet (use name/outlet). Kindly note, only questions from media (one per journalist) are allowed. When you sign in you will be automatically put in the meeting room. WHO reserves the right to remove any participant whose behaviour causes any disruption. The event is also broadcast on WHO social media channels and you can follow it there.To ask a question, please click "raise hand" and this will enter you into the queue for questions (it can be found under the tab: participants). Please make sure you have a microphone connected or active on your computer. Do not ask questions via the chat as we cannot guarantee that we can incorporate them into the Q&A session.  Media contacts: WHO: sabetparryr@who.int IARC: terrassev@iarc.who.int You are receiving this NO-REPLY email because you are included on a WHO mail list.
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